Fun day at FORT SAN PEDRO Cebu
We drove off towards Fort San Pedro after visiting Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Let me begin by sharing to you my knowledge about the Fort.
Fort San Pedro, also known as Fuerza de San Pedro, definitely marks the memory of the heritage of the Queen City of the South. It is located just few steps away from Pier 1 and it's now part of Plaza Independencia.
The Fort was built in 1565 by Spanish conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, which served as their shelter against the revolution of the Filipinos headed by General Leon Kilat. Named in honour of Legaspi's ship "San Pedro", it was then passed along to the Cebuanos, then to the Americans and Japanese. Recently did I learn that during the American colonization, it once became school and then became a prison camp during the Japanese colonization. After World War II, it served as an emergency hospital for the wounded and it eventually became a tourist spot and houses the National museum in today's time.
The walls of the Fort are very thick and were made of stone mortars where guns and cannons are mounted. But due to the multiple renovations/restorations, the walls are no longer the original ones. However, coral stones hauled under the sea were utilized to restore the Fort as close to the original as possible.
Before getting inside, if you look up at the center top of the walls, you will see is an image of Sto. Niño which I believe symbolizes the spread of Christianity during the early Spanish colonization.
Okay, so let's get in... Welcome to Fort San Pedro! The main entrance showcases different pictures from the olden times and some Spanish artifacts. Entrance fee is for P10/pax only.
I'm not sure if Manong Musikero (as what I call him) stays at the Fort regularly, but on that day, I saw him singing and playing guitar and I gave some donations too. He is indeed one of the few whom we should be proud of and give our utmost support for.
While on our way up to the top of the Fort, I think we were also lucky enough to witness a live shooting for a Visayan TV drama series. Hehe.
Alright.. these are the views at the top.... You can see the cannons, Chapel, prison dungeons and the National Museum which houses and protects the legacies of the Spanish Government including important documents, sculptures, and paintings. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get inside the museum since it was closed.
This is the way towards the roof deck, it's overlooking at the Plaza Independencia and the neighboring areas.
The Philippine Flag was raised by Gen. Maxilom in Fort San Pedro after the Spaniards surrendered from the battle.
The Fort is certainly one of the great places to photo shoot sunsets. Luckily, I was able to shoot a rainbow. Life if indeed like a rainbow.. Beautiful yet mysterious.
My visit at Fort San Pedro was indeed a memorable one. I was happy to have finally visited the place since it was my first time. Secondly, I wanted to learn much of its history. And lastly, it's one good place to do photography.
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